Chris Champlin and George Champlin ALS to Samuel Tuell, March 4, 1772

Capt Samuel Tuell

Newport March 4th. 1772

You being Master of our Sloop
Adventure are to observe the following orders viz
With the first fair wind proceed from hence to
the Coast of Africa Touching as far to windward as
you may Judge for our advantage, & purchase
what Slaves in your power proceeding down to
the Gold Coast where endeavour to finish your
Trade unless you have any prospect of doing
better farther to Leeward, in which case you may Judge
for our interest, either trading with the natives
or Factories, as appears most advantageous -
Taking care to purchase good Slaves and advise
us by every opportunity of your doings not
omitting to forward Copies of all your Letters &
to make regular Protest upon every occasion
necessary as our interest is Injured in London
When you have finished your Trade on the
Coast proceed to Barbados with all Dispatch
& apply to Messrs. Stevenson & Went Merchts
these whith whom you will find Lodged our
further orders for your Governments. -

As Mr. Brew offered the Last voyage
to buy the Sloop of Capt Rogers - We therefore
wou'd have you sell her to him if Possible on
the following Terms viz -
For four hundred pounds Sterling payable in
prime Slaves on the Coast at Twenty pounds
Sterling ahead together with a proper vessell
in the Bargain to bring of your whole Cargo -
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